Good morning. This is Hanna Lee. 

Today, we'll look into the increasing cases of a syndrome associated with regular cannabis use. Then, we'll lay out what the larger impacts of the Diddy verdict could be. And lastly, we'll hear from a now-sober woman on why people drink and drive.

Regular cannabis use can cause a serious vomiting syndrome. Should people be warned?

People who use cannabis several times a week for many years can experience serious, cyclic vomiting symptoms known as cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, or CHS. Research suggests emergency room visits with the condition are on the rise. (Jane Robertson/CBC)

Researchers say there needs to be more awareness of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome — or cyclic episodes of severe, uncontrollable vomiting in cannabis users.

What's happening: Since it was first identified in medical literature in 2004, cases of CHS have increased, likely due to greater access to cannabis and higher THC levels. It's usually seen in people who have been using the substance several times a week for multiple years. In Ontario, the biggest rise in CHS-related ER visits came after the province allowed retail stores to expand in 2020, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic.

In development: Aurora Cannabis is facing a class-action lawsuit in Ontario for alleged negligence. The suit accuses the company of failing to warn consumers of the potential risk of developing CHS from regularly consuming its products. Margaret Waddell, the prosecuting lawyer, hopes that if it's successful, it has an industry-wide effect on including CHS in product labelling. 

What the Diddy verdict could mean for the music mogul — and the entertainment industry at large

In this courtroom sketch, Sean (Diddy) Combs reacts after he was convicted of prostitution-related offences but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put him behind bars for life, on July 2 in New York. (Elizabeth Williams/The Associated Press)

Why do people drink and drive? A former drunk driver explains

Judy Wells's brother Paul was killed while in a car with a drunk driver at the age of 13. He was on his way back from a party. (Kirthana Sasitharan/CBC)

Incidents of impaired driving have been steady across the last four years in Toronto, police say, despite education and advocacy campaigns. Just last year, more than 2,600 people were charged. 

What's happening: Judy Wells, a Toronto resident, describes feeling invincible whenever she drank and drove, back when she was an active alcoholic. That was despite the fact that her brother was killed while in a car with a drunk driver in 1966. Experts say that's one of the many reasons why people drink and drive. Some people aren't well educated on the potential consequences, while others make poor, impulsive choices or suffer from substance use disorders. Police say the messaging around the issue has to be year-round — not just around holidays — and has to be more impactful, given that rates are holding steady.

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And in today's good news...

Snapping turtles show up at London man's home for yearly ride to Thames River

The very first encounter Alan Graham had with one of the snapping turtles was about 15 years ago when he heard a scratching noise at his door. (Submitted by Alan Graham)

For the last 15 years, Alan Graham, of London, Ont., has had some interesting annual visitors. Every summer, snapping turtles set out from their ponds, looking to trek down to the river. But growing residential neighbourhoods can make navigation confusing — which is where Graham comes in.

When the turtles show up on his porch, he puts them in his wheelbarrow and ferries them to their destination. At first, it looked like it was the same one reappearing every year, but this year, two smaller ones have shown up. "I feel bad that we are kind of imposing on their normal routes and their life," he says. "Other animals too ... they've all had to adjust because of us."